Day 1 · The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Luke 15:1–7
1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus. 2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3Then Jesus told them this parable: 4“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, 6comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ 7In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
What contrast do you notice between how the religious leaders react to sinners in verse 2 and how the shepherd reacts when he finds his lost sheep in verses 5–6?
Apply
Who in your life might need to experience welcoming grace this week, and how can you reach out to them?
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